Erik Bjørkum Explained

Erik Bjørkum
Birth Date:26 February 1965
Birth Place:Sandefjord
Height:188 cm
Weight:83 kg
Classes:Flying Dutchman
Club:Sandefjord Seilforening
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Erik Bjørkum (born 26 February 1965) is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medallist, born in Sandefjord. He received a silver medal in the Flying Dutchman class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, together with Ole Petter Pollen.[1] [2] Bjørkum and Pollen won a silver medal at the 1988 European Championships, and a bronze medal at the 1989 Flying Dutchman World Championship.[3]

Bjørkum resides at Høvik.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20061031065851/http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=22&sp=YAT . 31 October 2006 . dead . 1988 Summer Olympics – Seoul, South Korea – Sailing . databaseOlympics.com . 13 December 2008.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034801/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bj/erik-bjorkum-1.html Profile: Erik Bjørkum
  3. Encyclopedia: Erik Bjørkum . Arve . Fuglum . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 18 October 2022.